Driving the Day

Today is April 4, 2025, and here are the key policymaker and stakeholder actions on AI you need to know: The Wall Street Journal discussed how the escalation of tariffs between the U.S. and Asian countries could harm the development of AI infrastructure in the U.S. Meanwhile, a report by the U.N. Trade and Development agency suggested up to 40% of jobs across the globe could be impacted by AI. Lastly, MIT Technology Review published an article warning criminals will use AI agents to conduct cyberattacks.

In this issue:

• Washington in Focus: Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr warned banks to think through AI liability risks.

• Around the Nation: Modern Healthcare discussed why AI legislation has stalled at the state level.

• Across the Pond: Authors held a protest in London against Meta for “stealing” work to train AI.

• Global Highlights: In Australia, an AI weapon detection technology failed to identify weapons at a major sporting event.

• Outside Views: Americans see lots of reasons to worry about AI, Pew survey finds.

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